Inauguration Day For Senators

It occurs in the year after presidential elections have been held.

Inauguration day for senators. Inauguration day occurs in the usa once every four years on january 20. Alaska senator murkowski said friday she would not vote for a justice ahead of inauguration day. The custom of delivering an address on inauguration day started with the very first inauguration george washington s on april 30 1789. A similar sunday exception and move to monday is made around this date as well which happened in 1957 1985 and 2013.

Senator lisa murkowski at the august. We ve fought for years to make this country safer from gun violence by passing common sense life saving laws. After taking his oath of office on the balcony of federal hall in new york city washington proceeded to the senate chamber where he read a speech before members of congress and other dignitaries. And if there s no vice president selected by inauguration day.

She d be an ideal scotus justice for the nra. It says that the speaker of the house of representatives the senate president or a cabinet officer in that order would act as president until there s a president or vice president. January 6 the house and senate meet at 1 p m. From the first inauguration of george washington in new york city in 1789 to today as we prepare for the 59th inaugural ceremonies the swearing in.

Well then the presidential succession act applies. In a joint session of congress to count the electoral votes and declare the results. This happened on four occasions in 1821 1849 1877 and 1917. But now gun safety is on the line.

Inauguration day moved to january 20 beginning in 1937 following ratification of the twentieth amendment to the constitution where it has remained since. Inauguration day occurs every four years on january 20 or january 21 if january 20 falls on a sunday at the u s. When it did the public inauguration ceremony would take place on monday march 5. Romney s communication director.

The vice president as the president of the senate oversees the. Alaska public media anchorage september 18 2020. Amy coney barrett is a gun rights extremist who has no place on the supreme court. A former utah state senator reported on september 18 that romney had committed to not confirming a supreme court nominee until after inauguration day in january.